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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Virtua Tennis 4 - Cover.jpg
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|cover        = VirtuaTennis4Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sega}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|virtua-tennis-4|66}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|virtua-tennis-4|66}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|virtua-tennis-4|69}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|virtua-tennis-4|69}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Sports }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Tennis }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Virtua Tennis }}
 
|steam appid  = 71390
 
|steam appid  = 71390
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki =
 
 
|hltb        = 10966
 
|hltb        = 10966
|mobygames    = virtua-tennis-4
+
|lutris      = virtua-tennis-4
 +
|mobygames    = 53014
 +
|strategywiki = Virtua Tennis 4
 
|wikipedia    = Virtua Tennis 4
 
|wikipedia    = Virtua Tennis 4
 
|winehq      = 13425
 
|winehq      = 13425
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Virtua Tennis}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation, GFWL | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation, GFWL | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630104536/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/virtua-tennis-4/|title=virtua-tennis-4 - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 71390 | Steam, activation, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
{{ii}} No longer sold digitally.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/71390/announcements/detail/159091947276853924 Virtua Tennis 4's Final Sale - 80% Off! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Virtua Tennis 4]</ref>
+
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = The game does not feature microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2456-virtua-tennis-4-title-update-1/ downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run {{file|setup.exe}}).
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Virtua Tennis 4 video settings.png|Launcher video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Virtua Tennis 4 video settings.png|Launcher video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/virtua-tennis-4/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/virtua-tennis-4/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= Set in launcher.
+
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        = Set in launcher. 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{Term|FMV}}s and 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Set in launcher. 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|FMV}}s and 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = Set in launcher.
+
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = Set in launcher.
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = limited
 +
|vsync notes                = No true Vsync option. </br> When enabled, locks to 60 Hz.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Cutscenes are locked at 30 FPS.
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|60 fps notes              = {{Term|FMV}}s are locked at 60 FPS.
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|VirtuaTennis4KBBindings.png|Keyboard bindings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          = Set in launcher.
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes = No mouse support.
 
|acceleration option notes = No mouse support.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
|mouse menu notes          = Launcher and GFWL menu only.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = limited
|full controller notes    = Launcher requires mouse input.
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|full controller notes    = Requires launching the game through {{File|VT4.exe}} executable (used by default for the Steam version).
|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap          = limited
|controller remap notes    = 4 presets available. Complete remapping is only possible on DirectInput devices.
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|controller remap notes    = 4 presets available. </br> Complete remapping is only possible for '''DirectInput''' devices.
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts      = false
|other button prompts notes= Keyboard prompts on DirectInput devices.
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|other button prompts notes= Keyboard prompts for DirectInput devices.
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Virtua Tennis 4 audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Virtua Tennis 4 audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SE.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SE.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game. Game is listed in local profile list yet.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game doesn't start or shows an error on launch===
 
===Game doesn't start or shows an error on launch===
{{Fixbox|description=Update client|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=[[Games for Windows - LIVE#Issues fixed|Reinstall Games for Windows - LIVE]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
 
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
 
# Install the [http://www.xbox.com/en-IE/Live/PC/DownloadClient Games for Windows Marketplace Client].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 10:06, 16 February 2024

Virtua Tennis 4
Virtua Tennis 4 cover
Developers
Sega
Windows Devil's Details
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows June 24, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 66
IGDB 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Sports
Sports Tennis
Art styles Realistic
Series Virtua Tennis
Virtua Tennis 4 on HowLongToBeat
Virtua Tennis 4 on IGDB
Virtua Tennis 4 guide on StrategyWiki
Virtua Tennis 4 on MobyGames
Virtua Tennis 4 on Wikipedia
Virtua Tennis
Virtua Tennis 2002
Virtua Tennis 3 2007
Virtua Tennis 2009 2009
Virtua Tennis 4 2011

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Virtua Tennis 4 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and bird's-eye view arcade and sports game in the Virtua Tennis series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[1]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Requires online activation
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Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions The game does not feature microtransactions.

Essential improvements

Patches

A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run setup.exe).

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Virtua Tennis 4\Saved Games\Config.txt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71390/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Virtua Tennis 4\Saved Games\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/71390/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher video settings.
Launcher video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
FMVs and 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
Ultra-widescreen
FMVs and 2D elements stretch from 16:9.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
No true Vsync option.
When enabled, locks to 60 Hz.
60 FPS
FMVs are locked at 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard bindings
Keyboard bindings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No mouse support.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Requires launching the game through VT4.exe executable (used by default for the Steam version).
Controller remapping
4 presets available.
Complete remapping is only possible for DirectInput devices.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Keyboard prompts for DirectInput devices.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SE.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Italian
Spanish

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game. Game is listed in local profile list yet.

Issues fixed

Game doesn't start or shows an error on launch

Reinstall Games for Windows - LIVE.[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800 GS
ATI Radeon X1800 series
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. virtua-tennis-4 - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022